Definition of BLACKSMITH

blacksmith

Plural: blacksmiths

Noun

  • a smith who forges and shapes iron with a hammer and anvil
  • A person who forges iron.
  • A person who shoes horses.
  • A blackish fish of the Pacific coast (Chromis punctipinnis).

Verb

  • To work as a blacksmith.

Origin / Etymology

From black (color of forged iron) + smith (related to smite).

Synonyms

burn-the-wind, farrier, ironsmith

Scrabble Score: 23

blacksmith is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
blacksmith is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
blacksmith is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 26

blacksmith is a valid Words With Friends word